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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.37, 2,740.80 and 1,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.37, 2,740.80 and 1,514.74 is: 2,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.37 : 2,740.80 = 1,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.37/2,740.80 = 1,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.37x = 2,740.80 × 1,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.37x = 4,151,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,599.39/1,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.95

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